Community Corner

Sachem BOE Adopts Tax Cap Budget

The Sachem Board of Education, by a vote of 7-2, adopted the 2013-14 budget that installs the tax cap levy of 3.14 percent at Wednesday's meeting.

The proposed budget is now up to the community, which will vote on June 18.

The following is a list of some of the items the new budget includes, however this list is by no means comprehensive.

1. Kindergarten is now 1/2 Day
2. All sports are fully funded
3. All music is fully funded
4. Co-curricular clubs such as cheer, Arrowettes, and Robotics are 50% funded
5. No schools will be closed

Board members Duncan and Scavo were the two dissenters. Thursday's tentative board meeting has been canceled.


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